How to find prefetch files in windows 8. should I delete the prefetch files occasionally?

a Microsoft tech told me to delete the prefetch as a maintenance procedure occasionally.

I can't find prefetch files using win 8. If anyone can help with how to search for prefetch files?

Thanks, Newbie Mel

a Microsoft tech told me to delete the prefetch as a maintenance procedure occasionally.

I can't find prefetch files using win 8. If anyone can help with how to search for prefetch files?

Thanks, Newbie Mel

Hello

The Prefetch files should not be deleted. This will slow down the normal operations.

When you use the computer, the prefetch files are created for the programs that you use normally the most. This allows these programs to load faster.

If you delete the files prefetch, the system must then start over again and recreate the files that you are using the computer.

The Prefetch files are located in the C:\Windows\Prefetch folder. They are data files and are not human readable.

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